Longhom PublishersNAI:LKL -1.04%49 EBITDA Margin % is 13.71% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 10.79. GuruFocus rates NAI:LKL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of KES1.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Longhom Publishers ranks worse than 76.85% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Longhom Publishers's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES71.9 Mil. Longhom Publishers's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES524.2 Mil. Therefore, Longhom Publishers's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.71%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Longhom Publishers EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Longhom Publishers's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Publishing subindustry, Longhom Publishers's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Longhom Publishers EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Longhom Publishers's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longhom Publishers's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.71% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Longhom Publishers and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 10.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #780 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Longhom Publishers' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Longhom Publishers' current EBITDA Margin % of 13.71% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.79. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15. Longhom Publishers' value of 13.71% is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #780 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longhom Publishers has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longhom Publishers' EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #780 out of 1015 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Longhom Publishers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15. Longhom Publishers' value of 13.71% is 68.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.79 vs. the industry median of 8.15, Longhom Publishers has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.15, based on 1,015 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Longhom Publishers's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.71% is 68.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Longhom Publishers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longhom Publishers's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.71%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 10.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longhom Publishers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES1.84, compared to a current price of KES2.86 — trading 55.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.71%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.79 and 68.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.15. Longhom Publishers' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.71% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longhom Publishers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES2.86 is trading 55.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES1.84.
GuruFocus considers Longhom Publishers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:LKL:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.71% (27% above median its 10-year median of 10.79)
GF Value™: KES1.84 vs. price of KES2.86 (55.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#780 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:LKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longhom Publishers PLC provides learning materials and solutions in the East and Central Africa region. The principal activity of the company is publishing and selling of high-quality educational and general books. The business of the company operates through four geographical segments: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. The product line of the company consists of books for primary and secondary classes. The Kenya region generates a majority of revenue for the company.
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